"I was amazed by the technological advancements in the USA, and started noticing how much Israeli technology is used here. From Waze to Mobileye, it’s eye-opening to see how much technology we share and how it can bring us together."

On Sunday the teens visited the Orcam labs in Jerusalem, where they got to test out their next generation product. Orcam develops cameras that attach to glasses in subtle and sleek way in order to help people with visual impairments read, recognize faces, and tell time.

It is easy for STEM-focused places to be robotic. Since being at Georgia Tech and Sci-Tech, I have seen that these two places are the opposite. There is so much heart and joy surrounding these communities that the only robotic part in them are the robotics competitions campers and students compete in.

Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust memorial outside of Jerusalem, tells a story of the Jewish people and their persecution. On July 6th, through original artifacts, survivor interviews, and expert tour guides, the Sci-Tech Israel teens learned about the Holocaust through stories and faces.